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Detoxification & Internal Cleansing M any people treat their cars better than their bodies. They wouldn't dream of ignoring a warning light on the dash letting them know that it is time to change the oil, but often ignore the telltale signs that their body is in dire need of cleanup or critical support. Need a tune-up? • Do you have low energy levels? • Do you often have difficulty thinking clearly? • Do you often feel blue or depressed? • Do you get more than one or two colds a year? • Do you have sore, achy muscles for no particular reason? • Do you have bad breath or stinky stools? Detoxification will help with these symptoms. Toxins can damage the body in an insidious and cumulative way. Once the body's detoxification system becomes overloaded, toxic metabolites accumulate, and we become progressively more sensitive to other chemicals, some of which are not normally toxic. When you reduce the toxic load on the body and give the body proper nutritional support, in most cases these bothersome symptoms will disappear. Even more important, by addressing these warning signs now we can ensure better long-term health and avoid the progression of minor problems to more serious conditions. By Michael T. Murray, N.D. The Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine What are Toxins? A toxin is defined as any compound that has a detrimental effect of cell function or structure. Obviously, some toxins cause minimal negative effects, while others can be fatal. Our modern environment seriously overloads the liver, resulting in increased levels of circulating toxins in the blood, which damage most of our body's systems. A toxic liver sends out alarm signals, which are manifested as psoriasis, acne, chronic headaches, inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, and chronic fatigue. Persistant Organic Pollutants (POP) This category of toxins is primarily dealt with by the liver and includes drugs, alcohol, solvents, formaldehyde, pesticides, herbicides, and food additives. It is staggering to contemplate the tremendous load placed on the liver as it detoxifies the incredible quantity of toxic chemicals it is constantly exposed to. Symptoms of exposure to or toxicity from POPs can vary. Most common are psychological and neurological symptoms such as depression, headaches, mental confusion, mental illness, tingling in the hands and feet, abnormal nerve reflexes, and other signs of impaired nervous system function. The nervous system is extremely sensitive to these chemicals. Respiratory tract allergies and increased rates for many cancers are also noted in people chronically exposed to chemical toxins. Research also shows that POPs are also especially damaging to the endocrine system. Surprisingly, high levels of POPs are more predictive of diabetes than overweight is. O nce the body's detoxification system becomes overloaded, toxic metabolites accumulate, and we become progressively more sensitive to other chemicals, some of which are not normally toxic. Page 8 | Abby's Magazine - www.AbbysHealthandNutrition.com

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